DRAMATIC ARREST

West Midlands Police refused to reveal why they were called to the restaurant for “operational” reasons.

Det Chief Insp Sam Ridding, of the force's serious and organised crime unit, said: “It is shocking to think that this group of young men were enjoying a meal in a family restaurant while holding a loaded gun.

“The penalties for carrying a loaded gun are severe and rightly so.

"We are determined to tackle this type of criminality and put offenders behind bars.

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“The public are our eyes and ears and I would appeal to anyone with information about gun crime to contact us.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, in confidence, on 0800 555 111.

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